The pore size of the filter depends on the type of application and the extent of sterilization required. Membrane filters can be both hydrophobic and hydrophilic. The flow rate of the solution depends on the viscosity of the solution, particle load, resistance from filter and pressure.
The filters are made from cellulose, polyvinylidene difluoride nylon 66, polytetrafluoroethylene, polysulfone or polycarbonate. While selecting a membrane filter, the pharmacist must take into consideration the pore size, compatibility, fluid volume, particulate load and filter holder.
By Technology
- Microfiltration
- Ultrafiltration
- Crossfiltration
- Nanofiltration
- Reverse osmosis
- Ion exchange
By Types
- Mixed Cellulose Esters (MCE) membrane filters
- Cellulose acetate coated membrane filters
- Nylon Membrane Filters
- PTFE Membrane Filters
- Polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) Membrane filters
- Other Membrane Filters
By Applications
- Finished product processing
- Pharmaceutical Active ingredient filtration
- Sterile Filtration
- Protein purification
- Vaccines & antibody processing
- Formulation & filling solutions
- Viral Load Detection
- Purification & Microbial Testing of Air
- Purification & Microbial Testing of Water
- Raw material filtration
- Cell separation
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
Increased government funding for R&D and spending on pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects is eventually rising the number of drug development projects driving the pharmaceutical filtration market in North America. Besides, the US has a large biotechnology industry which is expected to hold a prominent market share in the Biopharmaceutical Membrane Filtration market in North America trailed by Europe including Germany, France and UK.
The Asian market for Biopharmaceutical Membrane Filtration is also expected to witness a high CAGR during the coming years. Increased foreign investments. In this region will also boost the Biopharmaceutical Membrane Filtration market ahead. China and Japan are projected to be the fastest-growing in the Biopharmaceutical Membrane Filtration market.